[solved]I followed the most recent post on nvidia-glx and followed towo's recommendations by enabling Frickelplatz and installing nvidia-kernel-source and nvidia-glx, however X failed to start,the nvidia kernel module and nvidia-glx have different version numbers.Any suggestions ?

Last edited by Spaceferret on 20.02.2011, 17:02; edited 2 times in total

Thanks towo, I knew I can count on you Sorry I can't paste grep nvidia because I'm using LiveCd , can't go past command line in aptosid, but what I'm getting is nvidia-kernel-dkms 260.19.21-1 , and also nvidia-kernel-260.19.36-0 frikel

devil

Post subject: RE: nvidia-glx problem Posted: 20.02.2011, 08:17

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remove the nvidia-kernel-dkms package

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bmorency

Post subject: RE: nvidia-glx problem Posted: 20.02.2011, 13:31

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I am just wondering but why is it bad to have dkms installed? What kind of issues does it cause? I have it installed and it seems to help when a new kernel is installed. Thanks

devil

Post subject: RE: nvidia-glx problem Posted: 20.02.2011, 14:16

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please read our manual, we use dmakms, not dkms.

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Spaceferret

Post subject: RE: nvidia-glx problem Posted: 20.02.2011, 16:38

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Will try that right away, hopefully [resolved] is going to be posted promptly from my aptosid